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Friday, May 22, 2026

Iglesias to step down as Coral Gables city manager

NEWS

A four-panel quote graphic featuring statements made by Coral Gables commissioners during the May 19, 2026 city commission meeting. Top left: "I think more than intimidation that's more like sexual harassment." — Commissioner Melissa Castro. Top right: "You would put them on speaker phone and put the phone on the table and tell us don't talk so they don't know you're on the phone." — Commissioner Ariel Fernandez. Bottom left: "Ariel, you have lost your mind." — Mayor Vince Lago. Bottom right: "You're an embarrassment to this city." — Commissioner Melissa Castro.

ANALYSIS: Sexual harassment allegation and Sunshine Law claims deepen Coral Gables commission feuds

May 21, 2026

The exterior of Fritz and Franz Bierhaus at the corner of Merrick Way in Coral Gables, showing the restaurant's outdoor plaza with white and red umbrellas, palm trees, and two flagpoles flying the American and another flag. The Mediterranean-style building behind the plaza is visible through the tree canopy.

Fritz & Franz says it will leave Coral Gables after withdrawing World Cup application

May 21, 2026

The Coral Gables City Commission voted Tuesday to hire outside counsel to pursue additional records from the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association.

Youth Center Association warns Coral Gables commissioners of personal liability

May 21, 2026

OPINION

The Coral Gables City Commission seated at the dais during a public meeting, with residents visible in the foreground seating area and the Florida state flag displayed to the left.

EDITORIAL: A city commission cannot govern through permanent political warfare

May 21, 2026

Paved sidewalk along Miracle Mile with storefront awnings, outdoor seating, and trees.

EDITORIAL: The cost of deferred decisions

May 18, 2026

Editorial illustration showing the 2026 FIFA World Cup timeline with the group stage marked by a large red X, while the knockout rounds and final remain visible on a tournament bracket.

EDITORIAL: Coral Gables should not shrink the World Cup

May 14, 2026

ARTS & LEISURE

Portrait of South Korean pianist Saehyun Kim seated in a white shirt against a dark background.

The pianist who won in Paris at 17 makes his American debut in Coral Gables

May 21, 2026

Promotional image for A Mighty Wind featuring Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and other cast members holding folk instruments against a light background.

Coral Gables Art Cinema to screen ‘A Mighty Wind’ as Catherine O’Hara’s legacy continues to grow

May 21, 2026

Promotional image featuring the cover of Survivor Legends: The Players Who Changed the Game beside author Shaan Merchant against a green and orange background.

What ‘Survivor’ reveals about 25 years of American culture

May 21, 2026